Soak the split check pea for 4-5 hrs in the water. Once they are tender drain all the water and put in mixer grinder. Add cumin seeds, grated mango, coriander leaves, salt and make paste by adding little water. (i like coarse so it not very fine paste)

Garnish with onion.

Serve with Chapati / Puran poli / Rice.

Note:This can be stored in fridge for 1-2 days without adding onion.

Variation:

1.After making the paste you can give tadaka with oil,hing , mustard seeds & curry leaves.

Monday, July 19, 2010

This Mediterranean recipe is from made with scratch like soaking, roasting.. Ingredients are very simple and made with easy available ingredients at home.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Chickpeas (dried)

1/4 cup of Spinach (fresh chopped)

1/5 cup of coriander leaves (chopped)

3-4 Garlic cloves

2-3 Tbsp Sesame Seeds

1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/2 tsp Cumin seeds (or more per taste)

Fresh lemon juice

Salt as Pepper as per taste.

For Garnish:

Pinch of Red chili powder

Pinch of Cumin powder

Few string of Coriander leaves

Lemon Wadges.

Method:

Soak the dried chick peas in the water for 24 hrs. Roast the sesame seeds on low flame till they are little brown and set it aside.

In a pressure cooker,cook the soaked chickpeas , garlic with 1 whistle. Let it cool and wash the chickpeas with cold water. In a blender add these chickpeas and garlic, cumin seeds, salt, spinach, coriander, lemon juice, salt and extra virgin olive oil and some cooked water from chick pea and blend it nice paste.(coarse or smooth as per liking)

Serve chilled or room temperature and drizzle more oil and have with pita, fresh vegetables or just with crackers...

Note:

You can saute the spinach in oil (till they turn soft)before adding to the blender.

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